Silk Island gets its name from its numerous silk weaving communities that inhabit the island, a craft dating back as far as the pre-Angkorian era in Cambodia. The island of Koh Dach, known locally as Silk Island, is a 30 square kilometre area of fertile farmland surrounded by the Mekong […]
Phnom Penh Attractions
Urban Space Playground & Cafe
Urban Space Playground and Café in the Toul Kork area of Phnom Penh is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon with the kids. The cafe has a playground, pool and an indoor play area for the kids to explore, while the grown ups relax in the comfortable garden […]
Tuol Sleng Museum & Killing Fields
If you’re visiting Phnom Penh, Cambodia, you have to visit the Tuol Sleng museum, also known as S21 and the killing fields. Not because it’s a nice or fun experience, but because it is a reminder of a human tragedy of such scale, that it is part of the fabric […]
Phnom Chisor Mountain Temple
Phnom Chisor is the ruins of an 11th century Angkor Era Temple at the top of Chisor Mountain (sometimes spelled Chiso). Situated in Takeo province about 40km south of the capital Phnom Penh, the mountain is easily reached via the Number 2 highway.